QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The majority of senators have approved the transfer of the Senate to the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City.
Fourteen of the Senators voted for the construction of a Senate building in BGC. Only Senator Bam Aquino and Senator Risa Hontiveros voted against the proposal.
Senator Panfilo Lacson pointed out that since 1996, the Senate had been renting its building and parking from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS).
“Upon checking the figures, we found out that from May 1, 1996 to December 31, 2017, the total amount of office rental fees paid to GSIS and SSS have reached P2.24 billion,” he said.
“Suffice it to say, Mr. President, that for over 20 years, the cost of our lease payments have probably become enough to construct an iconic, permanent Senate building,” the senator added.
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